Annoy Asian temple Actress Lena Airing frame Authorise Agitation, tumult Animal in glasses Agreement Another name for large marine fish the tunny Arthur —, journalist born in 1875 best known for The Children's Encyclopaedia Arthur —, comedian who played Mr Harman in BBC TV sitcom Are You Being Served? Allow to disembark (a plane) A+, for one & 11 Across Community theatre perhaps traumatic, as dream shattered & 27 Across Amazingly, nephew so right not to concede defeat Article on revolutionary investor Assess offer a tender contains American lawman Achilles’ heel A chief going heavenwards? The man so ascending is for deification Architect’s means of keeping the rain out Actor's signal about line — such as this Almost time to sleep, but not quite American author holding page for English poet Arsenal provides example of this weapon 'Aha!' reaction, when you take in the candelas? (3,3,5) - - - And Forever, ballad by Heatwave (6) A "Cuckoo's Nest" drug A bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris used to protect a broken limb (4) A butcher's having shift in European capital (9) A collective term for ferrets (8) A duck with a spade-like bill that dabbles in marshes and shallows (8) A few swallowing first man's fib that leading Republican plied them with wine? A hitch, with landmass quaking in Pacific territory A means of containing shock? (7) A person or thing difficult to understand or explain (6) A posh companion in time ignoring amateur? That's socially awkward (6) A thing to fasten coat (not half) for neighbour (4) A yes from posh boy's nanny (4) Abstaining from alcohol, on the - - - (5) Acquisitive individual tucking into my food, a former crooner Actor, one imprisoned by Cromwell? (7) Actor who played the TV detective Columbo An unforeseen or unexpected event (8) Ancient grain Any mass of cells of a similar type and function Army shells exploded without causing damage Athletic shoe name Austrian composer raised concern in French commune Author of the novels Saturday, Atonement and Solar Authoritarian decrees Avoid wife opening present (6) - - - Aid, charity supergroup behind Do They Know It's Christmas? (4) A bloke comes over wearing dad's hat (6) A boss, powerful and obstinate (10) A cat in the flower bed (5,4) A game pupil: a boy (5) A large girl's carrying the records (6) A name stamp (5) Abu ___, home to prospective owners of The Telegraph Adam, the little creature (3) Advance stealthily; fawn American money (6) Ancient Romans' clothing; goats (anag.) Annoy people who count in (6) Appropriated and swallowed (4) Area Siam's part of? (4) Assumed to be in bed, having retired (3,2) At the changing of the guard, chum, it's by degrees (9) Australians who asked "What's My Scene?" (6-5) All keyed up Audacity As dumb __ ox Amount to swallow Assist criminal in a wager Amorous archer among white roses Aussie bird without dress recalled offence A lovely woman appeared Air travel fatigue Avoiding commitment A liking for the most comfortable seat? (4,4) A short rest break at a quarter past (5) A vessel or ship without stabilisers (7) About to come first, unexpectedly get a pain (6) After a time, one does make amends (5) Aggravating An explosive thing? That's putting it mildly! An ultra sloshed is wild Appear, when you shorten (4,2) At once, turn right (5) At university, a wise custom (5) Author carrying a funny old dog (6) After-hours banking convenience, in brief Attention-getting sound "___ a long story" %: Abbr. Ancient Roman garment Apex Attentive Arm or leg Aids in crime A grand finish tops a list of things to do (6) Adolescent? (4) Aerosol pollutant, for short After Tuesday, a liberal monarch oversees David Byrne's musical group (7, 5) Alto heard to return note (12) ____ acid, chemical produced by the muscles during exercise (6) a Your own protection fends off fleece wear and tear (4,7) Arthur __ Stadium: world's largest tennis venue Animation frame Answer to an addition problem Afro-Cuban dance Assignments Anise-flavored Greek liquor A delicate new growth and you step on it (5) A little before six, left with the little creature (6) A low number (5) A shot across the bow for theatricals on board (8) A solemn "last home" (5) Additive narcotic drug derived from coca leaves (7) After you put the notice up (4) All is calm your highness! (6) All members of staff (9) Also somehow holding a second catch (5) Among many I give a lift to (5) Annual Mediterranean plant with hairy stems and white flowers (9) Appointed when forced to (4) Apt tap (anag) (3) Are last act on the programme and pay for it (4,3,4) Are unsteady on their pins, he reckons (6) Arm hinge Arthur -, comedian who played Mr Harman in BBC TV sitcom Are You Being Served? (7) Aston _, band mate of Marvin Humes (9) Australian comedian behind Legally Brown, _ H ussain (6) A fellow in Newfoundland who is vulgar (4) A spur-of-the-moment decision might be made on one Agent admits the general is lethargic Amazingly absurd "Abbott Elementary" network Amazes Assist in wrongdoing ___ and outs Apt anagram of "yea" A pig eats young salmon and small bird A printer appears to turn turtle Acronymic anxiety about exclusion Action in Uno Almost limit relationship (5) Aramis companion Arbiter having no right to encourage oriental to become fugitive (7) "Are You Being Served?" and "Friday Night Dinner," for example Australian Rules, informally Author Bret Easton ___ American writer whose orks include the 1948 novel The Naked And The Dead (6,6) (and 5 Across) Turn Tuesday somehow into an outdoor pursuit (6,5) Actor ___ Ledger, who played the Joker in "The Dark Knight" An owl's cry A gift, or the opposite of a liability Actress Lord of "Cry-Baby" A shorter (and pluralized) 6-across Apt second name of Beatles drummer Ringo Assign portions, as a piece of land to heirs A doe is a female one Author Christian Andersen or composer Zimmer Actor Errol ___ who played Robin Hood in "Adventures of Robin Hood" At the peak of Actress Susan ___ who won an Emmy for "All My Children" in 1999 after being nominated every year since 1978 Apartment that's owned, not leased Actress ___ Lamarr of "Samson and Delilah" Apologetic person's word? Artillery outburst or a round of cheers Aligns properly (the antonym for "falses," as on some test papers) Actress Naomi, whose surname sounds like an electrical unit A snake's bite contains this Actor Gibson or Blanc Actress ___ Prepon from "Orange Is the New Black" American ___ (US island territory) Avoid sneakily Alone on the stage Another name for the devil A snapshot of you, that's necessary for a driver's license Announcer Don, who was part of "The Price is Right" and "Saturday Night Live" Apple's Jobs? Actor ___ Eckhart from "Erin Brockovich" Alias of the character "Benjamin Miles Franklin" from the TV show "Prison Break": Hyph. A place to get your nails done Assumed name A mark used by an editor (anagram of test) American actor, dancer and choreographer ___ Champion A fingernail file may be made of __ board A silly nobody "After drawing the letter T, the child ___." (next letter): 2 wds. "A person's behavior is greatly influenced by their ___." (passed down in the family) Animals similar to mice A sandwich bread which is an alternative to white A knee that won't bend, say Anxious and tense ___ around the area (nearby): 2 wds. ___ Armstrong, former professional cyclist Abrasive nail file substance A repeat on television American buffalo Arctic dweller or native Acknowledge or confess, a fault, for one Adler of "Sherlock Holmes" Another name for "Manila Pact": Abbr. American second baseman, Chase ___ "America's best-selling" office chair Anagram of panes which means tide time table "___ are alike!": 2 wds. Alternative to dial-up Internet: Abbr. Aquatic performers that can bark Antonym of below Another word for hackneyed or overused A ___ soap (solid piece): 2 wds. Actor Ledger who won an Oscar posthumously An ice place to live? Artoo-___ of "Star Wars" Asian treaty group which shut down in 1977: Abbr. "All jokes ___..." Adept at puzzles, perhaps "Arrested Development" co-star Portia de ___ Animal that symbolizes Aries A prefix usually found before "biotic" or "virus" Add up At a distance or not friendly, say Another word for assail or harass Abate or become less intense, say: 2 wds. Annoy, lovingly Assign to someone, say "A Nightmare on ____ Street" At a distance Aired it again, like some Christmas programs Actor ___ Elgort from "The Fault in Our Stars" Ascend a mountain, say Almost-adults Aromatic resin Assign a share Actress Dean from "Pitch Perfect" series A thing of value An upside down frown? ___-at-home parent ___ acid (protein component) Absolutely furious Airport outside Paris Actor Elba of "Luther" "A ___ of breadcrumbs.." Astrological sign that follows Virgo Animated Olive Alex ___ (Justin Chambers' character in "Grey's Anatomy")